Lot 554 , A Chinese white jade figure of a boy and a jadeite carving of a luohan, 3.7cm

A Chinese white jade figure of a boy and a jadeite carving of a luohan, the 18th / 19th century white jade figure of a boy clasping a sprig of lotus over his shoulder, the stone a good even tone, 3.5cm, pierced for a suspension cord, the early 20th century jadeite carving of green and russet tone, in standing pose with his arms folded, 3.7cm
Estimate £200-300

Provenance: Collected by the vendor's grandmother in Hong Kong or on her travels in mainland China before 1950.

Both figures have been pierced for hanging cords from top to bottom,the white jade figure of a boy holding lotus has a tiny chip to the tip of one of the petals of the lotus flower behind his head, otherwise good.
Jadeite figure of a luohan has natural inclusions to the stone, in good condition.


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Sold for £1,600